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How to run a startup accelerator

Founders Coop

One of the questions I heard most often from commenters was: “if Techstars is an example of a failed accelerator, what does a good one look like?” This post is an effort to unpack what’s required of a startup accelerator to truly serve the needs of high-performing founders. This has not been our experience.

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How do startup Accelerators work?

Gust

Most, but not all, will offer networking opportunities (with the exception of programs that focus heavily on one-on-one mentorship) and most, but not all, will offer some form of funding opportunities, either through direct investment or by leveraging their network of investors for targeted introductions or a demo day-style event.

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Join the most prominent global startup acceleration program in South Korea: Apply now for K-Startup Grand Challenge 2023 before the May 18th deadline

AsiaTechDaily

Register The K-Startup Grand Challenge (KSGC) , the most prominent global startup acceleration program of South Korea, is garnering a positive response from global startups as the deadline for the application stage approaches on May 18, 2023,16:00 (GMT+9).

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What if all startup accelerators promote circularity?

Impact Hub

One garbage truck of textiles is landfilled or incinerated every second – representing a lot opportunity of USD 100 billion annually. For this to happen, incubators and accelerators – the prominent supporters of small & growing businesses – need to integrate circularity training and circular design principles in their services.

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Startup Accelerators are Entrepreneur Boot Camps

Gust

Now they are coming back, and the best even provide networking, technical leadership, and seed funding, as well as investors waving money at graduates. Both provide excellent networking to investors, and on-site technical leadership, which I believe sets them apart. networking with other entrepreneurs.

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Why You Don’t Want to Miss the MyEO DealExchange DX22 Conference

Entrepreneurs' Organization

It’s an incredibly valuable event for both EO Accelerators and EO members with startups that want to attract investments in addition to EO members who are looking for the right investment opportunity. The DX event is so powerful because of the networking quality among the MyEO DX community. Who can attend DX22?

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Techstars unveils sustainability-focused acceleration program in Paris

TechCrunch

Techstars , a network of startup accelerators and an investment company, is launching a new accelerator in Paris called Techstars Sustainability Paris. This isn’t the first time that Techstars is running an accelerator in France as the company originally launched Techstars Paris in 2017.